Over a pleasant holiday meal, my lovely sister-in-law casually suggested that she, my sister, and I memorize the entire book of Philippians. Maybe it was the turkey and dressing or the sugar from the desserts, but I agreed. At the first of the year, we began, verse by verse, to set Paul’s letter to the Philippians to memory. We started…
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Photo by Luke Brugger on Unsplash “Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. “So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31 This time last year, I struggled…
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (ESV) My husband and…
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit Proverbs 15:4 ESV Words are powerful. Words can give life or kill spirits. The words spoken to us, in us and by us can be words of love and affirmation or words of anger and bitterness. What words do you hear…
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In just a few days, I am headed to Florida for a family vacation, and I’m excited, but I’m also a bit anxious. I love getting together with family I haven’t seen in a while, and the beach is my happy place. It’s just that going to the beach implies wearing a bathing suit. That is not a pleasant thought…
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